tonywinga
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| Amir and Blind Testing Learning how to listen to our stereo systems is very important. So back in the day I could walk into a real live brick and mortar store and hear a state of the art stereo. Then I would go home and listen to my system and I would think, "wow, my ... | |
| Amir and Blind Testing And speaking of correlation, that is a big bugaboo. Correlating test equipment is the biggest pain ever. The question is; how can two piece of test equipment, both being calibrated give two different measurements for the same part? The answer i... | |
| Amir and Blind Testing Wow, another self proclaimed expert. Spectrum and frequency analyzers do need to be calibrated. Since I was an Engineering Manager for several years with one of my responsibilities being test equipment design, calibration and repair in a major A... | |
| Amir and Blind Testing I watched one of his videos a year ago. He tested some expensive speaker cables and dismissed them as comparing no different to lamp cord. His followers seem to eat these types of videos up. I challenged his conclusions with first, was his analyze... | |
| Sota Sapphire VI Turntables with Origin Live tonearm @mijostyn: I did until I grounded the motor housing. After playing a good 22 albums the speed has jumped to 45 rpm when I start it just one time and that was early on. So I tend to think the ground wire helps. Yes, I have the three buttons- (+... | |
| Sota Sapphire VI Turntables with Origin Live tonearm I just received my new Sota Nova VI last week. I have listened to about 20 albums now and absolutely love it. I started with the Sapphire Series III in 1992, upgraded to a used Star in 2018 and now have upgraded to the Nova VI with vacuum, the m... | |
| Dual SVS Subs with Mcintosh C2500 Of course you can put the subs in series with your amps. That is the simplest way. The SVS subs accommodate pass through of the signal. I chose not to go that route because I already had 5 meter cable runs from my preamp to amps. That solution... | |
| Dual SVS Subs with Mcintosh C2500 I have dual subwoofers too. I learned that my Audio Research preamp, while having 3 sets of Main Outputs both RCA and XLR, has a minimum input impedance requirement of 20 kOhms. Since the SVS subs have an input impedance of 22 kOhms and my Pass La... | |
| 180g … It’s All Hype ! One example is the new pressing of Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here album. It is a 2016 pressing dist by Sony Music. Not sure it’s 180 gram but it is heavy. It is way better than the Columbia pressing that I bought in the 1970s. It is not just quie... | |
| Grounding with a Earth box? Someone with a grounding box: What is the voltage differential measured between the grounding box and the "D" hole, the safety ground on a wall outlet? Curious to see if a voltage can be seen between the grounding box and the earth ground of you... | |
| Grounding cable gauge size Could someone who has a grounding box take a voltage measurement between one of the ground terminals on their grounding box and the “D” shaped hole in their wall outlet? I’m curious if a voltage differential exists. I imagine it will be in the m... | |
| Tampa Audio Expo 2022 I was mesmerized by the Volti Audio Rival II Horn speakers. That SET amp and those horns were wonderful sounding. I think the little DAC was also quite impressive. The other speaker that left an impression on me were the granite Acora speakers. I... | |
| Florida Audio Expo - Budget Room I agree. Those RSJ subs integrated wonderfully with the LRS speakers. A lot of great sound for not so much cost. | |
| Florida Audio Expo 2022 I had a fun day at the Expo. It is not a big show like Chicago but still interesting and informative and definitely great to have something coming out of this pandemic. I was able to hear more speakers and systems today than I have had a chance to... | |
| Florida Audio Expo 2022 I’m at the hotel. Looking forward to the show tomorrow. |